Facilities Management Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
06/18/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45415B
Job Title
Facilities Management
Working Title
Facilities Management
Career Progression Track
M00
Track Level
M2 - Senior Supervisor
FLSA Code
Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Regular working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The position also participates in a rotating on-call schedule, which includes an extended shift from 12:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and responsibility for responding to after-hours maintenance calls via an on-call phone from 9:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. Rotations ensure 24-hour maintenance coverage for University Housing facilities
VP Area
President
Department
00307 - Housing
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
68000.00 - 70000.00
Close Date
09/18/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
07/06/2026
Job Summary
The Maintenance team is organized into two primary functions: Preventative Maintenance and Corrective Maintenance. The Preventative Maintenance group focuses on proactive inspections, scheduled servicing, and asset preservation activities designed to maximize equipment life cycles, improve reliability, and reduce unplanned failures. The Corrective Maintenance group is responsible for responding to service requests, troubleshooting building systems, and performing repairs to address operational issues and restore functionality. Together, these teams ensure that residential facilities remain safe, efficient, and well-maintained for students and staff.
The Maintenance Supervisor is a working supervisory position that reports to the Assistant Director of Facilities. Responsibilities include the supervision of the Maintenance Specialists, Mechanics, and Locksmith, as well as seasonal staff members. This position ensures the efficient and effective use of resources to meet the needs of the residential community.
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
1- Develop work standards and practices for maintenance staff; establish and maintain a priority system for emergency responses based on student and facility needs. Ensures compliance with all applicable safety regulations, building codes and safety requirements.

• Participates in establishing and scheduling facilities projects and preventative maintenance in residential halls.
• Interprets and follows blueprints, specifications and technical manuals.
• Makes daily visual inspections of areas for cleanliness, work progress, and completed work requests.

2. Responsible for overseeing high quality recruitment, hiring, evaluation, and training of all assigned maintenance staff, and for contribution to their personal and professional development. Delegates to and holds staff responsible for satisfactory performance of work assignments.
3. Utilizes work order management system to generate, assign and schedule maintenance activities.
4. Prepares and implements an effective preventive maintenance program for all buildings and facilities.
5. Coordinates access of outside service contractors for facility repairs, projects, and renovations.
6. Ensures customer satisfaction by analyzing customer complaints, concerns and suggestions. Provides appropriate follow-through to ensure quality customer service.
7. Develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with faculty, staff, and administration in order to collaborate on initiatives that impact Housing & Residential Education as well as utilize the full potential of campus resources available on the university campus with special emphasis on the following: University Guest House and Conference Services, Plant Operations, Space Planning, Campus Design & Construction, and Environmental Health & Safety, Sustainability Office.
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Senior Supervisor, Facilities Management: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences

• Bachelor's degree in facilities management, engineering, architecture, construction management, or related field
• Progressive experience leading a University Housing Maintenance operation.
• Two-years' experience with building systems control or related experience or equivalency required. Demonstrated knowledge of automated and computer-directed building systems, plumbing and electrical systems and pneumatic and electronic control systems; familiarity with heating and air conditioning systems; a working knowledge and understanding of mechanical equipment, automation and field hardware and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also needed
• Dependent upon department of assignment, a valid Utah driver's license may be needed.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Interviews for this role(s) will be completed in-person at the University of Utah. Please apply by the priority review date of July 6, 2026 at 5:00pm to ensure that you receive information for the hiring event.
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.